welcoming and well cared for. Everything is clean and in order, which makes the space stand out…read moreeven more. What really caught my attention were the designs and the pictures on the wall. They bring the building to life in such a unique way. I've always loved art, and seeing it displayed there makes the place not only functional but also inspiring. It's very nice to be in a space where creativity and community come together.

10 stars!!! Was able to schedule an appointment online within a week. Arrived about 10 min before…read moremy appointment time and was promptly greeted and called to the counter. Photo taken, paperwork reviewed and signed off, and I was out the door before my appointment time. Staff was ultra friendly and efficient. I chose this place over the USPS and it was 100x well worth the extra drive. Easy access free parking nearby. My passport arrives on Saturday. Highly recommend. Thank you for making a potentially annoying task hassle free and a pleasure. Pro Tip: have all your paperwork filled out, documents handy and checks made out ahead of time. If you make it easier for them the experience will be easier for you.

I've always driven by this area and never really thought about checking it out until one day, a…read morefriend and I decided to find a nearby place to walk and stumbled upon this hidden gem. I always see events being hosted at District56 on social media, so I honestly thought it was mainly a community space where people hosted events. I had no idea there was an actual park back there too! It's a pretty decent-sized community center with an aquatic center, a large park, and a beautiful pond. My friend and I were actually really impressed by the layout of the entire area. I really like the modern style, and the area is fairly clean and well maintained. The park itself is kind of hidden behind the buildings, big trees, and parking lots, so if you've driven past it like I have, you probably wouldn't even know there's a community park back there. It almost feels like entering an amusement park because you have to drive into the parking lot and make your way toward the park before you really see everything it has to offer. There's a huge grassy field, and I absolutely love the pond and seeing all the geese around it. There's also an aquatic center with big water slides. I haven't actually been inside the aquatic center yet, but from the outside, it looks pretty clean and spacious. One of my kids' and my favorite things is the splash pad outside the aquatic center. We especially love how the water features light up at night, which makes it even more fun and enjoyable in the evening. This has become one of the parks my kids and I visit pretty often in the Elk Grove area, and we never get tired of coming here. It's such a nice little hidden gem for walking, letting the kids play, or simply enjoying some time outside.

I recently hosted a party with friends here. We ended up using this covered picnic area that is…read moreadjacent to the restroom, playground, as well as the outdoor workout area. I had my partner call in to ask if we could reserve the picnic area, since we were pretty set in hosting our party there. They told us there was no need for reservation, as it was first-come-first served, which is cool, but also made us nervous at the same time because we had to ensure that we got there early enough to claim the area. We went there on a Sunday morning at 7 am, and it was available for us. We took several weeks to scope it out. The covered area has 6 picnic tables, as well as trash/recycle bins, BBQ area, and an electrical outlet box towards the main walkway. The outlet was very helpful for us to have our speakers. There is light inside of the box so you can see what you're plugging into. Something to note is that the tables are kind of dirty looking, so you may want to get some table cloths to cover them. The surface area of the tables are about 32 inches wide and 92 inches long. I would recommend definitely getting table cloths bigger than this surface area size, and also bring tape! It is also totally possible to hang banners at the top of the covering, but make sure you have someone tall enough to reach the beams. As for the bathrooms, they are fairly clean for a park and are spacious. There is a lot of nature which makes this park so unique. There is a lot of duck poop in certain areas, so beware! This park gets pretty busy in the evenings during the summer. The other features of District56 is that there is plenty of free parking, lots of field space, and there is essentially a senior community center with a cafe, and a recreational swimming area. As for the workout area, it is pretty nice because the have structures in which they provide guidance on how to use it, and also different level platforms. The recreational swimming area/aquatic center--you can host parties here, but it is limited in the hours you can reserve. Admission prices are pretty reasonable. On the day we went, there was a party earlier in the day, and they opened to the public around 1 pm. There was a line already forming about half an hour before opening time (lots of families), which was surprising. We perused the area, and it seems pretty nice, as there are lots of lounging areas under umbrellas. The thing that is kind of unfortunate is that the senior community center is closed on the weekends. This is important because if you're looking for a public restroom, you won't get access to that or the aquatic center unless you pay admission. Therefore, you have to walk all the way back to the park for a public restroom. I wished they put a public restroom right i between the community center and the aquatic center. All things considered, this is probably one of the nicest parks in Elk Grove!

We stopped by one of the most amazing parks we've been to over the weekend! They had a play train,…read moresandbox with a water table, 2 playgrounds, swings and climbing rock structures and more! Would highly recommended taking your kiddos! Be back to explore more! SYOY! :-)

best park in walnut creek?…read more most prob, with such a perfect, outdoor ambiance for all types of activities, such as a walk with a friend, a picnic with the fam, read a book in the shade, or the nearby coffee shop(s) and the library time flew as a couple hours went by with our convo

The Applegate Civic Center Club is a renovated old school house in Applegate, California......that…read morehas been converted into a Rental Hall and Wedding venue. .....It will hold up to 125 persons (wedding reception only). There are many great outdoor sites nearby (including my own lovely 3 acres in Applegate) for the ceremony, but you need a nice air conditioned indoor site for your reception, especially in the summertime when Sacramento hits 100 degrees F. Applegate Civic Center Club is at 2100 ft. elevation, which places it "Above The Fog" (wintertime) and "Below The Snow". Many times over the years, we've had parties at this facility....most of them for our young daughter in the form of birthday parties. One time, it was around March 5th (daughter's b-day), and it was 42 degrees and foggy in the Flatlands, but at the Civic Center it was a nice balmy 60+ degrees and sunny! Similarly in the summer, we've had events here when Sac was 104 degrees F, while it was a comfortable 96 degrees in Applegate. The air conditioners at Applegate Civic Center were recently installed, making the building much more comfortable than the old Swamp Cooler. They recently remodeled kitchen and the floors, and new windows and acoustical treatment was recently applied to the ceilings to improve the sound. Overall, an excellent budget wedding venue. For brides that want to save on the wedding reception facility, Applegate Civic Center is only available on Saturdays (8 am to 11 pm) and Sundays (8 am to 11 pm). Having rented this facility in the past I would have given it 3 stars but having completed a recent walk-thru, I'm really impressed and the price is right: only $200 per day, $125 security deposit. Because of the price and the newly improved quality of this wedding facility, I'm giving them 4 stars. One of my neighbors recently used the same venue for a family party, and they were completely satisfied with the results.

I totally concur with Matt's review above regarding the Applegate Civic/Community Center in…read moreApplegate, CA, just off I-80 and a short trip from Auburn. I looked throughout the Auburn area for a location for a surprise birthday party and found this charmingly renovated schoolhouse to be the ultimate surprise setting for around 100 guests. Tables and chairs were provided (we did set up and take down), along with access to kitchen facilities for the entire day of the event, which made decorating, storing and cooking a breeze. Plenty of parking, too. I paid a refundable cleaning deposit and $200 for access for a full day Can't beat that price for what was included. I believe in keeping local community history alive so will rent this lovely facility again.

For all to enjoy! [Roseville CA]…read more The town square in downtown Roseville is actually a "park" that is mostly paved (there is a little grassy area by the stage). When I have a need to go to the post office I like coming here after just to chill at one of the picnic tables. I don't know if I would do this during summer time, though, during our triple digit weather since there are no trees or shade. During summer there are many community events held here including Roseville's Downtown Tuesday Night where every Tuesday night from May to July (except July 4th) they close off most of Vernon Street to bring in over 100 participating vendors, live entertainment, great bands, a kid's fun zone, arts and crafts, delicious foods, a Classic Car Show, and a wine and beer garden. I love the cover bands! The park is located adjacent to the Civic Center. The parking garage is conveniently next to the post office. Review #3999

Vernon Street Town Square is next to the Civic Center and downtown Roseville. Many events are held…read morehere including concerts. My friend drove me around this area after our dinner and stroll around downtown. According to the City of Roseville website, this Town Square features a shaded stage, picnic tables, fire pit, spray ground and restrooms. Location: 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678 Hours: Park opens at sunrise and closes one hour after sunset.

My neighbor received a telephone call from someone claiming to be from San Francisco Adult…read moreProtective Services. In essence, the caller said, "I'm from San Francisco Adult Protective Services, and I'm out front of your apartment building. I want to come up to your apartment and check on you as someone has reported they suspect you are being abused or need protection of some sort." The caller would not identify who made the report, saying it was "confidential." My neighbor emailed me as well as a few other neighbors in our building to find out if anyone made such a report regarding her needing protection or rescuing from abuse. The caller who said they were from SFAPS puzzled my neighbor greatly - to the point of disturbance. Was this a prank call? Was this fraud? Should she report this call to the SFPD? She told me she had some health issues lately, but her doctor assured her she's doing fine and she was at work at the time of the original call. I wanted to help my neighbor figure out the mystery of the call, so I called San Francisco Adult Protective Services. The man who answered the phone would not confirm or validate that my neighbor received such a call from the agency. He would not identify the social worker, that there even was a social worker who called, or anything about the inquiry. In fact, he said, "How do you know your neighbor is even telling the truth that someone tried to contact her by phone today?" The mystery is easy to dispel. All SFAPS has to do is simply validate a telephone call had been sent to my neighbor's cell phone, without giving out any other information, but SFAPS refused to do this little, claiming it wanted to remain "confidential," -- code word for secretive. I asked to speak with the supervisor. As soon as I stated my desire to have the telephone to my neighbor validated, like a robot, I heard the female supervisor say, "I don't know how I can help you." When I tried to push further into how it was possible for an agency like SFAPS to have no answerability to the people its designed to help, she repeated, "I don't know how I can help you." I never encountered such a secretive, smug, and covert organization like this, one fully subsidized by the taxpayer but not accountable to the taxpayer in any way. It behaves like it's part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which it decidedly is not. Who gave this organization the authority to behave in this cloak-and-dagger manner? I tried complaining about SFAPS's willingness to appear like a terrorist organization, targeting individuals without compunction, without accountability, with the Department of Human Services, and guess what? Nobody at Human Services was able to find anyone directly responsible for the overseeing of this organization.

I'm sure APS has intervened positively on others behalf, in some cases but I was sorely…read moredisappointed. I agree with another's assessment: The staff is very closed mouthed, to the point of victim blaming or invalidating what the client that is inquiring needs, or needs to know. I'd never interact with them again . I'd rather call police and work from there. Why? Well in one instance two staff members were sent to the property, as they knew it was an illegal pot farm...but allowed another dubious tenant to dissuade them from coming to see me! Taking her word that the landlord in question and I were off property " talking things over" ! !! No follow-up up after to assess my situation that was purportedly suddenly ' happily' settled..under odd circumstances. The agent I spoke with knew ( I informed him), I was struggling with a life threatening illness as he had been given specific information as to how dire it was, and promptly ' 'forgot' such info ..saying in a later conversation that I " just didn't want to go out.". I've been housebound he knew that!! He downplayed neighbors actions until I had to give up in frustration. He was unaware of Senior housing, assumed I lived in a facility where bathrooms were shared instead of individual apartments, ( which is bad enough considering the general population of folks are largely in cognitively impaired and difficult to navigate around) He had no real time knowledge of housing wait lists, tried to tell me, as though he ' thought' you could just hop from one to another...not aware of the extensive wait time to get into such places these days. Nor that wait lists were closed at times, accepting no more interested parties. I was referred to someone to assist me in hopefully escaping Senior Housing...bless her heart, she didnt listen to my much discussed needs ( said she was also a " Life Coach"!!? )directed me to a place in a very, very sketchy part of town that no senior should be directed toward. The property was covered in used and being worked on cars! APS worker/ agent was pleasant, but amazingly unaware of many factors. Again, horribly frustrating. No never again will I avail myself of APS.

Cut and pasted from the city's website: "Schuyler Colfax was…read moreVice President (1863-1869) and Speaker of the House (1869-73). He was a great advocate for the transcontinental railroad. The City of Colfax was incorporated on February 23, 1910, taking Colfax as its namesake." Quality/Quantity - This is our "go to" city stop on the way home to Reno and coming back to the "Bay." But today the entire city had a power outage, from the rest stop to ALL the businesses!! Our guest had to use the restroom!! So no time for me to Yelp or take pictures. It felt like the end of the world; everyone was so stressed out. Our usual stops were Starbucks and McDonalds; but if you are following, you know I have cut back on coffee and fast food. During the winter, we stop at Valero to fill up on gas before going over the summit. But currently, we have been using the "rest stops" for our breaks. Atmosphere - Typically easy in and out. But for the last few visits, it was not easy in and out. We have been here during snow storms and you were all closed also... So you are becoming less dependable. Should we be spending our $$ in Applegate now? Auburn? 1.4 square miles, none of which is water. Population - 2,000 (2020 US Census). Service - Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. Price - Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. But overall, reasonably priced. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1849, when you were known as Alder Grove.

Drove up the hill 60 miles from Sacramento, and I finally made it past Auburn!…read more And drove up north to the quiet town of Colfax! Soooo many trees and air sooooo fresh! I'm born and raised all natural city girl, but let me tell you, I would move up here in heartbeat if it was possible for me. Living here is an introvert's dream! Just peace and quiet, no busy roads and traffic. Very friendly residents and just so lovely all over! There are a lot of hidden rivers, creeks, and secret water holes up here! Basically, if you know, then you know! Also, the little town of Nevada City is not too far away either! Lots of good eateries and novelty shops out there! I came up here to spend a few days at my friend's place and the pictures of her home, pretty much sums up the beauty of Colfax! She did tell me she has some tenants that don't exactly pay rent. She does live on a few acres, so her night and day tenants are: Bears Mountain Lions Bobcats Coyotes Raccoons Possums Deers And also it snows up here too and when it snows it SNOWS! Mother nature will really DUMP that white powder up there like nobody's business! Prepared to be snowed in for a few days a week or so. Just some things to consider if you ever wanna live in this beautiful little country town!